Incident Command/Situational Awareness

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Samsung: Reg Jones showcases new CAD-enabled smartwatch

Reg Jones, director of public-sector sales and solutions for Samsung Electronics America, demonstrates capabilities of one the company’s new Galaxy smartwatches that can be integrated with computer-aided dispatch (CAD) solutions from four providers. Announced today, the Galaxy smartwatch is IP68/MIL-STD, has a bezel that can enable gloved operation, and does not need to be tethered […]

News

Harris receives plaudits from state of Florida, local agencies about SLERS during Hurricane Michael

Florida’s Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System (SLERS) built by Harris remained operational throughout Hurricane Michael and the storm’s aftermath, earning Harris commendations from a key state official. In a letter to Harris CEO William Brown, Matthew Matney—chief of public safety for the state of Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) telecommunications division—applauded the Harris SLERS […]

Commentary

Why every PSAP needs to be vigilant about cybersecurity

Public-safety answering points (PSAPs) are now well aware of the real-life stories behind the industry’s new concern: cybersecurity. As a quick reminder, here are a few examples that reiterate this significant threat: March 2018—A ransomware attack compromises Baltimore’s Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD), causing a shutdown of the digital dispatch and recording systems. December 2017—A California man […]

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Motorola Solutions execs cite continued strength of LMR business during earnings call

Motorola Solutions officials yesterday expressed encouragement by the company’s third-quarter (Q3) results, repeatedly citing strength within the company’s land-mobile-radio (LMR), which is expected to be bolstered by the signing of key contracts in the United Kingdom (UK) and the state of Florida. “I’m very pleased with our Q3 results that were led by North America,” […]

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FirstNet board gets five new members, Cox reappointed

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross today appointed five new FirstNet board members and reappointed board member Neil Cox, completing a significant overhaul of the group charged with overseeing AT&T’s deployment of the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN). According to a U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC) press release, the five new members are: Richard Carrizzo, […]

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Florida city turns to AT&T, FirstNet for connectivity during aftermath of Hurricane Michael

Officials in Panama City Beach, Fla., relied on AT&T FirstNet for communications in the wake of Hurricane Michael, which caused outages in the jurisdiction’s broadband and LMR systems, according to City Manager Mario Gisbert. “The day after the storm, we found out that we had basically no phone service through the current carrier that we […]

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Newscan: 12 days after hurricane, Verizon says Florida network is back to normal

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations 12 days after hurricane, Verizon says Florida network is back to normal First responders get a leg up through drone use FAA threatens fines for drones that get in the way of first responders Russian-linked bots used U.S. startups to meddle in elections Ohio town debuts smart-intersection technology […]

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Westell: Mike Brownson previews upcoming Class A in-building solution

Mike Brownson, director of business development for Westell Technologies, outlines key control features of the company’s upcoming Class A in-building solution that supports communications in the VHF, UHF and 700/800 MHz bands. Brownson spoke with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson during the Enterprise Wireless Alliance’s recent Wireless Leadership Summit in San Antonio.

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Harris PSPC optimistic about prospects after L3 merger announcement

Harris this week announced plans to merge with L3 Communications in a deal that would create a massive defense company and bolster the Harris public-safety and professional communications (PSPC) unit, according to Dana Mehnert, president of Harris Communications Systems. “This is a transformative merger that bring the combined enterprise to a whole different scale,” Mehnert […]

Audio

NetMotion: Steve Fallin discusses new FirstNet certification

Steve Fallin, senior product manager at NetMotion Software, talks about the company’s VPN and diagnostic solutions, which today were announced as FirstNet-certified products that can be accessed by public-safety users through the FirstNet App Catalog and other avenues.

Video

Samsung: Reg Jones showcases new CAD-enabled smartwatch

News

Harris receives plaudits from state of Florida, local agencies about SLERS during Hurricane Michael

Commentary

Why every PSAP needs to be vigilant about cybersecurity

News

Motorola Solutions execs cite continued strength of LMR business during earnings call

News

FirstNet board gets five new members, Cox reappointed

News

Florida city turns to AT&T, FirstNet for connectivity during aftermath of Hurricane Michael

News

Newscan: 12 days after hurricane, Verizon says Florida network is back to normal

Video

Westell: Mike Brownson previews upcoming Class A in-building solution

News

Harris PSPC optimistic about prospects after L3 merger announcement

Audio

NetMotion: Steve Fallin discusses new FirstNet certification

Commentary

Why every PSAP needs to be vigilant about cybersecurity

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